Episode 152: Dr. David Katz

Food Junkies Podcast

Dr. David L. Katz is a specialist in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Public Health, and Lifestyle Medicine, with expertise in nutrition.

The recipient of numerous awards for teaching, writing, and contributions to public health, Dr. Katz was a 2019 James Beard Foundation Award nominee in health journalism, has been a widely supported nominee for the position of U.S. Surgeon General, and has received three honorary doctorates. He is a 2023 recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Doctors’ World Gala.

He holds multiple US patents, has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, has published many hundreds of online and newspaper columns; and has authored/co-authored 19 books to date, including multiple editions of leading textbooks in nutrition, preventive medicine, and epidemiology. His most recent book for a general audience, How to Eat, co-authored with Mark Bittman, was a 2021 IACP Awards finalist.

His career-long focus has been translating science into action for adding years to life, life to years, and on the confluence of human and planetary health.

In this episode:

Dr. Katz explains how addiction is possible and why it exists

We discuss how food could fit into meeting criteria for addiction

Dr. Katz shares his opinion on labeling food addiction and obesity as diseases

We discuss culinary medicine and tastebud rehab

Dr. Katz explains why emphasis on whole foods remains a steady recommendation despite new fad diets

We get some of Dr. Katz’s book recommendations, and he answers our signature question

Follow Dr. Katz:

Website: https://davidkatzmd.com/

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-L.-Katz-MD/author/B001IXPPG2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidKatz/

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